Thanks Mike,

My propellors have just come and also a starter stick (chicken stik) and a pocket glow starter. Hopefully these will save me all the messing of having iwres trailing to the plane every time I need to restart.

I've refitted the engine and checked all the fuel lines which are clear.

I started her up with the low idle in the middle of the hole and it seems ot idle quite well. I reset the high end revs and then tried the idle for a while and hte transition is fairly smooth. theres a couple of splutters but from an instant change from idle to wide open I'd say it takes 2 - 3 seconds to reach full rpm. I can live with that. I let it idle for a while and messed about with the end point adjustment on teh servo to get the idle on apoint where it runs fairly smoothly but doesn;t splutter or risk cutting out.

Hey I never realised how much easier it is with a stick andd a little glow starter. No trailing wires which I always hate around a prop. I'll keep teh electric start with me for any awkward first starts but the new gear will be much better for quick restarts after refuelling.

During testing the engine started running really badly and died just like it did in the air. I screwed out the high speed needle and found the peak setting and it was fine again. I have a feeling the needle valve is moving whilst the engine is running. to combat this I have tied a small cable tie very tightly around the valve and the two little clamps either side that make it click. It is now difficult to turn but can be turned for small adjustments in hot and cold weather.

I'm hopiing ot get out for a flight tonight but will have to see if this wind dies down a bit first as its quite gusty up to around 15mpg. Worst case it's a anight on the sim but i much prefer the real thing.

I have also bought a LIPro balance charger which also charges NI-Mh and NICad batteries but I'm unsure how to use it. I have to set charging current which I'm nor farmilar with at all. I'll post my question on another thread inthe appropriate secion for this issue.


If I get out tonight I'll try and get some video.